A Day in the Life of a Low Performer

A few months ago I read an interesting analogy in the book Talent is Overrated, by Geoff Colvin.

The average runner, says the author, thinks about anything besides than the painful fact that hes running. Elite runners, by contrast, focus on every detail of their run. They monitor their strides. They critique their gait. They time their breath.

Thats how top performers in all arenas behave, Colvin said. High-performing executives watch themselves from overhead, as a trained observer would.

I could certainly use a dose of that. As a self-employed gal, my success hinges on how well I can manage my time. That’s why I pay $70 a month for a membership to a co-working space (a shared office for freelancers). It helps me go to the office everyday at 9 a.m. sharp.

Well, maybe sharp is an exaggeration. Let’s take a page from the high-performance playbook and observe how I structure my day.

@Crystal – Oh yeah, I used to work the 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. “shift,” as well! Oddly, I found myself becoming more productive when I switched to waking up early.

I think it’s because, no matter, what time I wake up, my brain turns to mush around 11 pm, after which time I start watching cat videos on YouTube. Which reminds me, here’s a hilarious one … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXBL6bzAR4

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